He alerted us to the different meanings of the word hiya depending on its form – nakakahiya (embarrassing), napahiya (placed in an awkward position), ikinahiya (be embarrassed with someone), etc.With some affixes, it becomes negative - napahiya; with others positive -mahiyain (shy); it can either be positive or negative depending on the context, e.g., kahihiyan (sense of propriety, or embarrassment).